IP Basics

Question 1

*What is an IPv4 address?

Answer 1

A unique address for each computer on TCP/ IP network

Question 2

What is a ‘Private IP Address’?

Answer 2

IP addresses saved to see in private networks

Question 3

What’s a ‘Loopback Address’?

Answer 3

An IP address that is used to test the network card on a computer

Question 4

What is ‘APIPA’?

Answer 4

A feature in operating systems that enables a computer to automatically assign itself an IP address when there isn’t a DHCP server available

Question 5

*What does ‘APIPA’ stand for?

Answer 5

Automatic Private IP Addressing

Question 6

What is ‘BOOTP’ (Bootstrap protocol)

Answer 6

A network protocol used by a network client to obtain IP addresses from a configuration server

Question 7

*What does ‘DHCP’ stand for?

Answer 7

Dynamic Hot Configuration Protocol

Question 8

*What is ‘Static IP’ addressing?

Answer 8

A method of manually assigning a specific IP address to a device

Question 9

*What’s an IP address?

Answer 9

A numerical label assigned to each device in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication

Question 10

What’s a DHCP Server?

Answer 10

A server that dynamically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration settings to devices on a network

Question 11

What does /28 Subnet provide?

Answer 11

Provides 14 usable IP addresses

Question 12

What does a /29 Subnet provide?

Answer 12

Provides 6 usable IP addresses

Question 13

What does a /31 Subnet provide?

Answer 13

Provides 2 usable IP addresses

Question 14

*What’s a ‘Dynamic IP’ address?

Answer 14

An IP that changes frequently - Common for homes

Question 15

*What’s a ‘Static IP’ address?

Answer 15

A permanent address for servers or devices, that stays the same

Question 16

Define ‘Class C’

Answer 16

192-223 range with 254 IP addresses

Question 17

Define ‘Class B’

Answer 17

128-191 range with 65,534 IP addresses

Question 18

Define ‘Class A’

Answer 18

0-126 range with 16.7 million IP addresses

Question 19

*What’s IANA’?

Answer 19

Distributes and tracks IP addresses

Question 20

*What’s a ‘Host ID’?

Answer 20

Identifies a specific host within a network

Question 21

*What’s a ‘Network ID’?

Answer 21

Identifies a specific network within an IP address

Question 22

*What is a ‘Default Gateway’?

Answer 22

Router used to forward traffic ti remote networks

Question 23

What is a ‘Subnet’ mask?

Answer 23

Identifies local network and distinguishes hosts

Question 24

*What is a ‘Mac address’?

Answer 24

Unique identifier for network interfaces

Question 25

*What is ‘ARP’?

Answer 25

Protocol to resolving MAC addresses from IP addresses

Question 26

*What has ‘BOOTP’ been replaced by?

Answer 26

DHCP